Meanings of required some persuasion in English

He approached the ship with great caution, and it required some persuasion to get him on board.

He scampered after her, and brought her back; but it required some persuasion to induce her to enter the hut.

And it required some persuasion to prevent Jarl from darting his harpoon: insanity under present circumstances; and of course without object.

Dan apparently required some persuasion to give credit, but at length the representations of Jackson prevailed, and he returned to us radiant.

Again the mare required some persuasion before she ventured in, the wheels crunching on the gravel, her fetlocks splashing the slow-moving, chocolate-coloured water.

"It required some persuasion to make him consent to go, even with you," said Paul.

"He required some persuasion with all the problems we've had this season, but they were short on willing hands, and I know what I'm doing".